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Great leaders push though
criticism.
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Leaders love to build
teams. We need others!
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Everyone wins when a leader
gets better!
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Luke 8 Parable of the Sower
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The seed is the message of
faith.
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Some will reject it! Keep sowing the seed.
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There is a seed rejection
ratio: 75%
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Everyone’s life would be
better if God is at the center.
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I would like to see more
trees next year! More lives transformed!
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If I want to see more trees I
have to plant more seeds!
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We have to sow more seeds!
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We are running more
experiments now at Willow than ever before!
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Your whole organization takes
its seed-sowing cue from its leader!
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One of the fundamental
qualities of a leader is to stay curious.
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We need a non-stop series of
experiments!
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We need to continually tinker
with our ministries!
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Everyone wins when a leader
gets better. Lives are worth it!
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Self-Leadership: You are the most difficult person you will
ever lead!
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Work Habits of a Leader
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How do I order my life to
make the maximum amount of impact?
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Your most important
contribution is not your time but your energy!
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What are the 6 inicatives
that I need to energize!
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6x6 these 6 things I need to
invest in for the next 6 weeks!
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I cannot sprint for 6 months
but I can for 6 weeks!
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I arranged my schedule by my
6x6 cards.
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This kept me focused!
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God made you a leader to move
stuff ahead! Not respond!
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Succession Planning
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There are a lot of
mega-churches poised to transition. The
whole world is watching!
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Planning Phase: Who will write this plan? Who selects the
successor? Take your time in this phase.
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Internal Search Phase: Is there someone inside?
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External Search Phase: Do a complete external search.
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Hand-Off Phase: 18 months
gradual and slow hand-off.
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Senior and Founding pastors
have deep personal feelings for the church!
o
Senior Pastor’s make your
last leadership work matter!
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Leadership Movement!
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First paint picture: “We can’t stay here!”
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Second paint picture: “We
must go there!”
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In the middle the vision is at
risk!
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What a Privilege it is to be
able to lead something as important as the local church.
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Not everyone on this planet
gets to do this.
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Thank you God that I get to
be a leader.
Thanks, Mike. I was unable to attend the Summit and appreciate your notes!
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